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Obama Talks Religion and Politics

Staff / Truthdig Mar 1, 2007 In this June 2006 speech before a Chicago congregation, Sen. Barack Obama opens up about his past struggles with religion, his eventual commitment to Christianity, and his belief that spirituality and politics can enrich and complement each other. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

We’ll Lock Up Your Tired, Your Poor, Your Huddled Masses Yearning to Breathe Free

Amy Goodman / Truthdig Feb 28, 2007 If Lady Liberty wasn't bolted down, she would get up and walk away, having witnessed the abusive imprisonment that America's broken immigration system imposes on the asylum seekers, torture victims and innocent families who had the criminal impulse to search for a better life. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Cameron Finds Jesus

Staff / Truthdig Feb 25, 2007 Film director James Cameron is gearing up for another epic release. Once again, Cameron is turning his lens on a historical event, but he's thinking even bigger than his monolithic "Titanic": This time, the self-declared "King of the World" is taking on the King of the Jews. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

No Judicial Recourse for Detainees

Staff / Truthdig Feb 21, 2007 A federal appeals court has upheld the Military Commissions Act, denying Guantanamo detainees access to the U.S. judicial system. Attorneys for the detainees said they would appeal the 2-1 decision, which fell along party lines, to the Supreme Court. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

‘Extraordinary Rendition’ on Trial

Staff / Truthdig Feb 16, 2007 An Italian judge has decided to go forward with the first criminal trial of extraordinary rendition. Twenty-six Americans and five Italians -- including the former head of military intelligence -- have been indicted and ordered to stand trial for the abduction of an Egyptian cleric who was detained and allegedly tortured in Cairo. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Wolf as Underdog

Amy Goodman / Truthdig Feb 16, 2007 In her inaugural Truthdig column, Amy Goodman investigates the outrageous imprisonment of Josh Wolf, the blogger whose devotion to freedom of the press and resistance to government coercion have kept him in jail longer than any other modern journalist. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Dixie Chicks Honored by ACLU

Staff / Truthdig Feb 13, 2007 The Dixie Chicks were honored in December by the ACLU for defending liberty and the right to free speech in the face of overwhelming pressure. Lead vocalist Natalie Maines said she's proud to be a card-carrying member and "It hasn't taken courage to stand strong, just a first-grade education." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Hedges Explores Colbert’s Alternate Reality

BLANK Feb 12, 2007 Here at Truthdig, we can't get enough of Chris Hedges and his takedown of the radical Christian right. (See our interview with him.) So here's the "American Fascists" author (No. 29 at Amazon.com) holding his own against Stephen Colbert's absurdist onslaught. Jump for videos. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The Road Map to Despotism

Chris Hedges / Truthdig Feb 12, 2007 Despite spending an estimated $80 million, the government was unable to prove that Dr. Sami Al-Arian was a terrorist, yet he remains in prison and his sentence will probably be extended. Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Chris Hedges warns that the abusive imprisonment of this nonviolent Palestinian dissenter does not bode well for the rest of us. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

A Former Interrogator Speaks

Staff / Truthdig Feb 9, 2007 The U.S. military insists that Abu Ghraib was an isolated abuse, but at least one soldier suggests a wider system of torture is at work: "I watched as detainees were forced to stand naked all night, shivering in their cold cells and pleading with their captors for help. Others were subjected to long periods of isolation in pitch-black rooms. Food and sleep deprivation were common, along with a variety of physical abuse, including punching and kicking." Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Blogger Jailed Longer Than Any Other Modern Journalist

Staff / Truthdig Feb 9, 2007 Josh Wolf has been in prison for more than 170 days -- longer than any other journalist in modern history. The freelance videographer and blogger has been held since he refused to hand over footage of WTO protesters to authorities because, he says, the precedent would make journalists "de facto deputies and investigators" for law enforcement. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Hedges on Christian Fascism

BLANK Feb 9, 2007 If you'd like a video supplement to the Truthdig interview with controversial author Chris Hedges, check out Hedges' recent appearance on the Canadian talk show "The Hour." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )